A recent paper on the HongMeng microkernel makes a number of claims about shortcomings of other microkernels, including seL4. This project is to drill down on some of the (poorly supported by evidence) claims and check whether they hold up to scrutiny. This will require developing and evaluating some prototype implementations.
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Computer Science and Engineering
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Operating systems
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The Trustworthy Systems (TS) Group is the pioneer in formal (mathematical) correctness and security proofs of computer systems software. Its formally verified seL4 microkernel, now backed by the seL4 Foundation, is deployed in real-world systems ranging from defence systems via medical devices, autonomous cars to critical infrastructure. The group's vision is to make verified software the standard for security- and safety-critical systems. Core to this a focus on performance as well as making software verification more scalable and less expensive.
- prototype implementation of alleged bottlenecks
- report describing design, implementation and performance.
